Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Sri Lanka
46.8%
in 2025
Tonga
46.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
118th
Tonga rank
120th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.8% against 46.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 38.5% | 10.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 40.4% | 7.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 38.4% | 8.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 44.2% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.8% against 46.6% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th and Tonga ranks 120th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the services sector.